Project Engineer / Coordinator - AMER

2 Weeks ago • 2-8 Years • Product Management • $117,200 PA - $250,200 PA

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Job Description

Microsoft's CO&I EPC team seeks a Project Engineer/Coordinator to support datacenter infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include coordinating project execution with a matrixed team, resolving project challenges, conducting feasibility studies, collaborating with operations teams, analyzing industry best practices, managing project scope changes, and building relationships with partners and internal teams. The role involves managing budgets, schedules, and risks, ensuring projects align with strategic goals. Experience in project management, engineering, or related fields is required. While primarily remote, proximity to a regional hub is preferred.
Must have:
  • 2+ years project management experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Project scope management
  • Budget and schedule management
Good to have:
  • Coding experience
  • PMP certification
  • Technical Program Management experience
Perks:
  • Industry-leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Product and service discounts
  • Savings and investment plans
  • Maternity/paternity leave
  • Generous time off
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

Overview

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud.  Within CO&I, the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects.

 

We are looking for a passionate individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services. In this role you will provide both coordination and technical support the project managers within your region aligning priorities with the EPC functions while supporting the team to overcome obstacles.

 

While this role can be primarily remote, we are looking for leaders located near one of our regional hub locations. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
    • OR equivalent experience.
Additional OR Preferred qualifications
  • 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
  • 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Chartered / Professional Engineer / Project Manager or Registered Architect   
  • Formal Project Management training and qualification, PMP, Diploma, Prince etc

 

Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year. 

 

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:    

 

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 31, 2025.

 

 

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Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and support fast-track project execution using a matrixed team of dedicated and functional team members, lead communication between EPC projects and report status updates to EPC leadership.
  • Drive resolution of project challenges and foster collaboration to ensure project success and assign responsibilities, track performance, and deliver feedback to meet program and project goals.
  • Scope projects, conduct feasibility studies, and report findings to propose solutions and coordinate architects, engineers, and designers to deliver projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Collaborate with on-site operations teams for feasibility and gap analysis on data center space upgrades or conversions and oversee implementation, ensuring compliance with defined execution processes.
  • Analyze industry best practices and internal processes to recommend changes that deliver cost savings, enhanced service, or improved asset management and proactively share relevant information and lead adjustments in plans or priorities to adapt to changing circumstances.
  • Manage project scope changes and adjust overall plans accordingly and identify risks, establish mitigation strategies, and communicate goals through dashboards or scorecards to executive leadership.
  • Build productive relationships with implementation partners, internal teams, and regional leadership and align project goals with corporate vision by coordinating with teams such as Security, IT, Legal, and Operations.
  • Guide teams to update and refine the Basis of Design (BOD) as necessary.
  • Develop and manage project budgets, scopes, and schedules, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and implement project controls for expenditures, service requests, change orders, and pay applications.
  • Identify cost-effective solutions, streamline processes, and reduce cycle times while maintaining quality.
  • Take ownership of EPC project delivery, identifying and resolving issues while driving complex initiatives.
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Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
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$117.2K - $250.2K/yr (Outscal est.)
$183.7K/yr avg.
Redmond, Washington, United States

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